Basketball fans will recognize the phrase “March Madness” as a reference to the annual NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association) tournament. It consists of 68 teams playing for the championship. According to Dictionary.com, this phrase has been used to refer to basketball since 1908. Apparently, it was used then regarding a
The second offering of TIRF’s Masters Research Grants (MRG) program is now open. In 2020, the Foundation will consider research proposals from students enrolled in masters programs at universities in Chinese-speaking contexts, including individuals living in mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan. There are two levels of MRGs that
TIRF’s 2020 Doctoral Dissertation Grants (DDG) competition is underway. The Foundation’s flagship program is designed to provide awards for doctoral students nearing the completion of their studies. Along with our long-standing partners (Cambridge Assessment English and the British Council) the Foundation is offering DDGs in the amount of up to
The second offering of TIRF’s Masters Research Grants (MRG) program is now open. In 2020, the Foundation will consider research proposals from students enrolled in masters programs at universities in Chinese-speaking contexts, including individuals living in mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan. There are two levels of MRGs that
Editor’s note: The following piece was written by Katie Stenz, WIDA Marketing Specialist. WIDA is an organization within the University of Wisconsin–Madison that works to advance academic language development and academic achievement for culturally and linguistically diverse children and youth. WIDA specializes in high-quality standards, assessments, research and professional learning
The TESOL 2020 International Convention and English Language Expo will be held in Denver, Colorado, USA from March 31st to April 3rd. If you will be in attendance, please consider joining TIRF for its session! TIRF’s session, entitled “Professional Initiatives from TIRF: Visions for the Next 20 Years,” will be
Editor’s note: In this piece, TIRF Trustee Michael Carrier provides an account of his latest consulting work in two African countries and shares his thoughts on how such nations may be able to better meet their English language education needs. It is a privilege to meet ELT professionals in other
I am left-handed. I always have been. When I was a child first learning to write, I scrawled my name on the back of the little bureau in the bedroom. My printing was a perfect mirror image: my whole name reading from right to left and all the letters reversed.
TIRF’s 2020 Doctoral Dissertation Grants (DDG) competition is underway. The Foundation’s flagship program is designed to provide awards for doctoral students nearing the completion of their studies. Along with our long-standing partners (Cambridge Assessment English and the British Council) the Foundation is offering DDGs in the amount of up to
It is highly likely that anyone reading this newsletter has participated in educational programs through at least secondary school. I would venture to say that most readers have also engaged in some form of higher education and/or professional development programs in order to qualify as teachers, administrators, language teacher educators,
TIRF’s 2020 Doctoral Dissertation Grants (DDG) competition is underway. The Foundation’s flagship program is designed to provide awards for doctoral students nearing the completion of their studies. Along with our long-standing partners, the Foundation is offering DDGs in the amount of up to US $5,000 per award. The deadline for
We are pleased to announce that Dr. Joyce Kling has been elected to TIRF’s Board of Trustees. The election was held late last year and fellow Trustees unanimously elected Dr. Kling to serve as a member of the Board. Joyce Kling, PhD, is an Associate Professor at the Department of
The seventh and latest volume in the TIRF-Routledge “Global Research on Teaching and Learning English” series is now available! Co-edited by Ryan Damerow, TIRF’s Chief Operating Officer, and Dr. Kathi Bailey, TIRF President, Chinese-Speaking Learners of English: Research, Theory, and Practice is now available for purchase online. The book features
The final three months of last year were a busy time for TIRF. The Foundation delivered one online presentation each month for one of its China-based partners, Chengdu Duoweimingju (DWMJ) Institute of Education, as well as a one-day, face-to-face professional development session in Chengdu. The three speakers who offered online
